Event Planning Resources
At Centric Events, we believe the best events start with great planning. That’s why we’ve built a growing library of resources designed for wedding planners, couples, and corporate event organizers. From interactive calculators and checklists to insider guides on A/V and rentals, these tools are here to save you time, reduce stress, and help you create unforgettable experiences.
Featured Tools & Calculators
Explore our most popular planning tools. These calculators and guides are built from years of real-world event experience to help you size, budget, and design with confidence.
Dance Floor Size Calculator
Quickly find the right size dance floor for your wedding or event based on guest count
Free Event Diagram Tool
Free event diagram tool that helps you visualize floor plans and venue capacity for events, conferences and weddings. Free All Tables and SocialTables alternative.
Room Capacity Calculator
Free room capacity calculator to help you plan for maximum guest count for any room size and seating configuration. Ideal for corporate planners, wedding planners, and brides.
Wedding Cost Calculator
Create a line-by-line budget estimate for any wedding type and size. Perfect for wedding planners and brides.
Stage Size Calculator
Free stage size calculator to help you estimate the size of stage you will need for your conference, concert, corporate event or wedding. Perfect for corporate event planners.
Venue Playbooks
Real-world notes from our production team on Arizona’s most popular venues. Each playbook highlights strengths, challenges, and insider tips so you can plan with confidence.
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
One of Scottsdale’s premier resorts for conferences and weddings. Kierland offers expansive ballrooms, multiple breakout spaces, and scenic outdoor areas. Our playbook covers ballroom lighting setups, staging dimensions, and how to work around acoustical challenges.
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West
Located at Sloan Park in Mesa, this Sheraton delivers a modern event experience right next to the Chicago Cubs’ spring training home. Learn about outdoor vs. indoor A/V setups, power availability for concourse-style events, and best practices for receptions and conferences
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
One of Phoenix’s largest luxury resorts, perfect for high-capacity conferences and upscale galas. Our playbook details staging solutions for massive ballrooms, outdoor lighting strategies for the lawns, and efficient load-in routes for streamlined production.
